Anonymous
01/03/2020 18:13
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
FEDERAL holiday by the way.
Anonymous
01/03/2020 18:12
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Whoops, missed that it is on Jan 20th, the day after Robert E. Lee's birthday.
Is Lee's birthday of some special significance to you? Do you relate to random dates of random events based on their relevance to confederate generals?
Because that's kinda weird.
Yes. I have a feeling it's not random, because I am an old white person who remembers these things.
I am in my 50s and am old enough to remember they had to make MLK day "Lee-Jackson-King Day" (1984-2000, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee%E2%80%93Jackson%E2%80%93King_Day), to get it passed, in VA. I worked in downtown Richmond at the time and the UDC ladies would come lay the wreaths down at their statues.
So yes, having the protest on MLK day, who advocated non-violence, seems significant. Especially since it was Lee-Jackson-King Day to any (especially) white Virginian until 2000.
Probably a simpler answer to this date. Many of these folks work and have this day off. Ever think of that?
Anonymous
01/03/2020 16:58
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Whoops, missed that it is on Jan 20th, the day after Robert E. Lee's birthday.
Is Lee's birthday of some special significance to you? Do you relate to random dates of random events based on their relevance to confederate generals?
Because that's kinda weird.
Lee Jackson Day is a holiday in the commonwealth.
I'm guessing you aren't a native?
I'm guessing they are not a native, not familiar with long time VA politics, and are hoping they will be able to manipulate a bunch of people they consider rubes.
Anonymous
01/03/2020 16:50
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Whoops, missed that it is on Jan 20th, the day after Robert E. Lee's birthday.
Is Lee's birthday of some special significance to you? Do you relate to random dates of random events based on their relevance to confederate generals?
Because that's kinda weird.
Lee Jackson Day is a holiday in the commonwealth.
I'm guessing you aren't a native?
I’m guessing a lot of the folks coming to this protest for gun rights will not be native Virginians or even residents of the commonwealth.
Anonymous
01/03/2020 16:44
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Whoops, missed that it is on Jan 20th, the day after Robert E. Lee's birthday.
Is Lee's birthday of some special significance to you? Do you relate to random dates of random events based on their relevance to confederate generals?
Because that's kinda weird.
Lee Jackson Day is a holiday in the commonwealth.
I'm guessing you aren't a native?
Anonymous
01/03/2020 16:42
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Whoops, missed that it is on Jan 20th, the day after Robert E. Lee's birthday.
Is Lee's birthday of some special significance to you? Do you relate to random dates of random events based on their relevance to confederate generals?
Because that's kinda weird.
Yes. I have a feeling it's not random, because I am an old white person who remembers these things.
I am in my 50s and am old enough to remember they had to make MLK day "Lee-Jackson-King Day" (1984-2000, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee%E2%80%93Jackson%E2%80%93King_Day), to get it passed, in VA. I worked in downtown Richmond at the time and the UDC ladies would come lay the wreaths down at their statues.
So yes, having the protest on MLK day, who advocated non-violence, seems significant. Especially since it was Lee-Jackson-King Day to any (especially) white Virginian until 2000.
Anonymous
01/03/2020 16:09
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Probably, Pp. This is common when gun sense activists gain traction- I have spoken with many legislators and staff who find it physically intimidating to speak with angry, armed white men, but I imagine that’s part of the point.
Good. The news coverage of the rally will be good motivation to push for MORE gun control.
Oh ok, so you'd be ok with politicians pushing for MORE restrictions on abortion because NARAL demonstrated outside the US Supreme Court.
Cool, cool...
Bunch of women-hating Republicans just did that.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/republican-senators-congressmen-ask-supreme-court-to-consider-overturning-roe-v-wade/
Anonymous
01/03/2020 15:54
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Probably, Pp. This is common when gun sense activists gain traction- I have spoken with many legislators and staff who find it physically intimidating to speak with angry, armed white men, but I imagine that’s part of the point.
Good. The news coverage of the rally will be good motivation to push for MORE gun control.
Oh ok, so you'd be ok with politicians pushing for MORE restrictions on abortion because NARAL demonstrated outside the US Supreme Court.
Cool, cool...
Damn, PP. If you’re going to attempt to apply some logic and wit, try not to do it when you’re absolutely stoned and drunk. It’s not a good luck to be so incoherent.
Anonymous
01/03/2020 15:51
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
I'm not sure you can really say the same for those who oppose them, who would shred the Constitution they could, though.
your president shits on it daily, so....
Please stay on topic.
Anonymous
01/03/2020 15:51
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:Whoops, missed that it is on Jan 20th, the day after Robert E. Lee's birthday.
Is Lee's birthday of some special significance to you? Do you relate to random dates of random events based on their relevance to confederate generals?
Because that's kinda weird.
Anonymous
01/03/2020 15:50
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:
I'm not sure you can really say the same for those who oppose them, who would shred the Constitution they could, though.
your president shits on it daily, so....
Anonymous
01/03/2020 15:48
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:perfect - militia types all descending on Richmond. This should be as much fun as Charlottesville.
Undoubtedly very fine people on both sides
Yes, the pro-gun-rights people are indeed very fine people.
I'm not sure you can really say the same for those who oppose them, who would shred the Constitution they could, though.
Anonymous
01/03/2020 15:46
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:
Gross. Gross people with an insane agenda.
You sound bigoted.
Anonymous
01/03/2020 15:45
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:perfect - militia types all descending on Richmond. This should be as much fun as Charlottesville.
I'm not a "militia type" (whatever the hell that is). But I'm going. Only to show my support for the law-abiding gun owners of the commonwealth.
Many gun owners support common sense gun laws. What are you concerned about specifically?
SB16, the text of which effectively bans the most commonly owned types of rifles in the country.
That's not "reasonable" or "common sense". It's extreme, in the extreme.
Anonymous
01/03/2020 15:42
Subject: 75,000 Pro-Gun Demonstrators in Richmond For "Lobby Day"?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Probably, Pp. This is common when gun sense activists gain traction- I have spoken with many legislators and staff who find it physically intimidating to speak with angry, armed white men, but I imagine that’s part of the point.
Good. The news coverage of the rally will be good motivation to push for MORE gun control.
Oh ok, so you'd be ok with politicians pushing for MORE restrictions on abortion because NARAL demonstrated outside the US Supreme Court.
Cool, cool...